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Buford High School senior track standout Anthony Stephens drew his share of the maroon and gold spotlight at the annual BHS spring sports awards on Monday, May 14 in the Class AA school’s commons area.
Stephens, a star sprinter on the BHS track team, was coming off his 400-meter state champion track effort the previous weekend.
Stephens was honored with a rousing standing ovation when he was recognized for the Jackets’ first-ever track state championship. Following are the Jackets’ spring awards.
Baseball
MVP – Jay Chambers
Best Defense – Jay Chambers
Jacket Pride – Jordan Whitaker
Most Improved – Tripp Wright
Matt Blackwell Award – Kendall Knight
All-Region – Jay Chambers, Kendall Knight, Tripp Wright
Appreciation Award – Brian Threatt
Jayvee MVP – Troy Cunningham
Jacket Pride – Daniel Mackey
Softball
MVP – Carley Bailey
Best Defensive Award – Carley Bailey
Best Offensive Award – Hannah Knight
Jacket Pride – Keri Beard
All-State – Carley Bailey
All-Region – Hannah Knight, Carley Bailey, Ashley Lloyd, Mikayla Hannah
Jayvee MVP – Nicole Hudson
Jayvee Jacket Pride –Gabby Davis
Track
Boys MVP – Anthony Stephens
Girls MVP – Courtney Beckham
Girls Jacket Pride – Devona Brace
Boys Jacket Pride – Kyle Norcia
Girls Most Improved – Emma Hammond
Boys Most Improved – Tanner Osborne
All-Region – Anthony Stephens, Timmy Blackmon
Soccer
MVP – Mikeem McKinney
Best Defensive Award – Donovan Lang
Best Offensive Award – Josh Roach
Jacket Pride – Matt Ellis
All-Region – Josh Roach, Donovan Lang, Matt Ellis, Tyler Jenkins, Mikeem McKinney
Jayvee MVP – Matt Griffin
Jayvee Jacket Pride – Sonya Ramsey
Golf
MVP – Garrett Crenshaw
Jacket Pride – Griggs Griffin
All-Region – Garrett Crenshaw
Jayvee MVP – Kyle Catoe
Jayvee Jacket Pride – Connor Faile
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